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AUSTIN, Texas --
Drkoop.com Inc.
disclosed in federal filings that two top executives have resigned. The health-Web-site operator said Dennis Upah, 38 years old, chief operating officer, and Susan Georgen-Saad, 43, chief financial officer, resigned, but will serve as consultants until successors are named.

Mr. Upah said in a statement that it was an "opportune time" to consider other options available to him. Ms. Georgen-Saad, who will hold the title of acting chief financial officer, couldn't be reached.

The company also said directors Jeffrey Ballowe, chairman of Deja.com Inc., and G. Carl Everett, a senior vice president with
Dell Computer Corp.
, recently resigned from the board. One vacancy has been filled by the appointment of Robert Laszewski, president of Health Policy & Strategy Associates Inc.

The company also said in the filing it obtained a $3 million line of credit. Drkoop.com said the investor that last month provided a $1.5 million bridge loan, pending completion of permanent financing, also is providing the "standby" line of credit. The investor received warrants to buy 6.5 million common shares at 75 cents each. The company hasn't identified the investor, except to say it is a merchant bank.

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Billing Concepts Corp.
, San Antonio -- Michael R. Smith, 47 years old, was named president and chief operating officer of this communications-services concern. Mr. Smith succeeds Alan Saltzman, 54, who left in September. Mr. Smith was president of the transaction-processing services group.

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Encad Inc.,
San Diego -- Terry E. Vandewarker, 48 years old, was named president and chief executive of this digital-image printing concern. He succeeds David A. Purcell, the company's 62-year-old founder, who continues as chairman. Mr. Vandewarker also assumes the responsibilities of Michael J.T. Steep, 47, who said he resigned as executive vice president and chief operating officer to pursue other business opportunities. Mr. Vandewarker most recently served as vice president of operations.

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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
. Akron, Ohio -- William J. Sharp, 58 years old, will retire as president of this company's North American tire business. His successor is John C. Polhemus, 56, president of Goodyear's Latin American unit. The change comes a year after the tire maker appointed Mr. Sharp to head the North American business. Goodyear found itself unable to supply enough tires during the auto boom a few years ago and, more recently, has stumbled as it tried to boost prices in the region. Chris W. Clark, 48, formerly managing director of Goodyear Brazil, succeeds Mr. Polhemus. Mr. Sharp couldn't be reached for comment.

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Heineken USA Inc., White Plains, N.Y. -- Frank Van der Minne was named president and chief executive of this wholly owned subsidiary of Amsterdam brewer
Heineken
NV. Mr. Van der Minne, 51 years old, was director, central and eastern Europe, where he oversaw Heineken exports. In his new position, he will be in charge of Heineken's U.S., Canada and Mexico operations. Mr. Van der Minne succeeds Michael Foley, 51, who will become group chief executive of Aer Lingus, Ireland's national airline.

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Kellogg Co.
, Battle Creek, Mich. -- John Cook, 46 years old, will step down as president of this cereal maker's Kellogg USA business, effective July 21. The company said he is leaving to pursue other business opportunities. David Mackay, 44, managing director, Kellogg United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, will succeed Mr. Cook.

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Magna Entertainment Corp.
, Arcadia, Calif. -- Mark Feldman was named president and chief executive of this racetrack operator, effective Aug. 7. He succeeds Jerry Campbell, who becomes second vice chairman. Mr. Campbell, 60 years old, lives in Michigan and has other business interests, making it "difficult for him to direct as much time to the company as it requires," said David Mitchell, chief financial officer. But Mr. Campbell will remain "very active in the company." Mr. Feldman was an executive of E! Entertainment Television. Magna Entertainment is 80% owned by Magna International Inc., an auto-parts producer in Aurora, Ontario.

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Orbital Sciences Corp.
, Dulles, Va. -- Garrett E. Pierce, 55 years old, became chief financial officer of this satellite-technology and global-positioning-systems provider. He succeeds Jeffrey Pirone, 40, who decided to resign but will remain a consultant, according to the company. Mr. Pirone didn't return calls.

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Ross Stores Inc.,
Newark, Calif. -- James C. Peters was named president and chief operating officer of this apparel retailer, succeeding Melvin A. Wilmore, 52 years old, who retired in January. Mr. Peters, 38, was formerly president of Staples Inc.'s U.S. stores. He also succeeds Mr. Wilmore as a director.

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Salon.com
, San Francisco -- Robert O'Callahan was named chief financial officer of this Internet media company, effective Monday. Mr. O'Callahan was director of world-wide planning and treasury at Banter Technologies Inc., a closely held software company also based in San Francisco. Mr. O'Callahan succeeds Todd Hagan, who resigned in May.

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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.,
Bentonville, Ark. -- Donald G. Soderquist, 66-year-old senior vice chairman, will retire Aug. 25 but will remain a director. The big discount retailer said his duties overseeing several departments and divisions will be divided among other senior managers.